Textile sector should meet the requirements currently. In the beginning of textile manufacturing, man made textile just only for civilization. The aesthetic and decorative characteristics were the main requirements then. While the demands change with the development of science. Nowadays, people require that textile should have technical and functional properties beside decorative and aesthetic properties.
For the term of technical textile in textile industry, it is defined as the follows:
1.Industrial Textiles
2.Hi-Tech Textiles
3.Functional Textiles
4.Performance Textiles
5.Engineering Textiles
6.Invisible Textiles
Technical textile is the product which meets the specific requirements and is driven by consumers.
Functions of technical textile:
1.Technical textile has chemical functions such as mechanical resistance, reinforcement and elasticity.
2.Having exchange function such as insulation, filtration and conductivity.
3.Having anti-dust, biocompatibility and other functionalities for living.
4.Protective functions like fire resistance, thermal resistance, chemical or breathability, etc.
Functions of conventional textile:
1.Conventional textile is used to protect body from surrounding.
2.It is used to show the wealth and status.
3.It is used for psychological comfort and modesty.
4.The primary reason for making textile is used to cover up people’s embarrassment.
Conventional textile meets the primary requirement while technical textile is manufacturer for meeting the specific functions.